THE EAGLE ROCK ASSOCIATION

The Best Investment You Can Make in Your Neighborhood

TERA

e.letter

October 14, 2004

Learn more about us and how we are changing our community for the better.

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http://www.TERA90041.org/teraform.htm

Now more than ever, please support your residents association --
more than 1,000 members strong, and growing every day!

And don’t forget to encourage interested friends and neighbors to join TERA so that they, too, may enjoy the many benefits of membership, including a complimentary subscription to the TERA e.letter.

This week:

Buy Your Eclectic Eagle Rock Home Tour Tickets! (Item #2)

Star Gaze at the Audubon Center Friday! (Item #3)

Theodore Payne Foundation Annual Fall Festival and Sale this weekend! (Item #4)

5th Annual Crime Prevention Fair and Open House Saturday! (Item #5)

Southwest Museum hosts “Tastes of the Southwest” Saturday! (Item #6)

UGLA Cabaret 2004 Saturday! (Item #7)

Gallery Ophelia presents Bijou Deux Saturday! (Item #8)

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1.      PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE – ROCKTOBER ROCK ON!
2.      ECLECTIC EAGLE ROCK HOME TOUR ROCKS! – OCTOBER 24^th
3.      GET BACK TO NATURE AT THE AUDUBON CENTER
4.      THEODORE PAYNE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL & PLANT SALE – OCTOBER 15^th – 17^th
5.      COMMUNITY POLICING – IT’S EVERYONE’S BUSINESS!  CRIME PREVENTION FAIR AND OPEN HOUSE – OCTOBER 16^th

6. SUPPORT THE SOUTHWEST MUSEUM – A NORTHEAST TREASURE – OCTOBER 16^th

7.      UPTOWN GAY AND LESBIAN ALLIANCE CABARET 2004 – OCTOBER 16^th
8.      GALLERY OPHELIA PRESENTS BIJOUX DEUX – OCTOBER 16^th
9.      WRITING WORKSHOP -- RELEASE THE WRITER INSIDE OF YOU!
10.     ERVHS HARVEST POTLUCK AND CARTOON NIGHT – OCTOBER 19^th
11.     WOMEN’S 20^TH CENTURY CLUB FAMILY HEALTH FAIR – OCTOBER 23^rd
12.     REACH OUR COMMUNITY KIDS (ROCK)’S ROCKING RUMMAGE! – OCTOBER 23^rd
13.     A BENT EVENT IN MOUNT WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 23^rd
14.     EAGLE ROCK MONUMENTS? – A MONUMENTAL MEETING – OCTOBER 28^th
15.     WOMEN’S 20^TH CENTURY CLUB HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR – NOVEMBER 6^th
16.     SWORK II NEEDS AN EAGLE ROCK TOUCH
17.     CAMILO’S CALIFORNIA BISTRO NAMED ONE OF 50 TOP HISPANIC OWNED RESTAURANTS BY HISPANIC MAGAZINE!
18.     CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER? -- SUPPORT THE ERHS TENNIS TEAM!
19.     OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE WINS $200,000 MELLON FOUNDATION GRANT TO LINK ARTS AND HUMANITIES TO THE COMMUNITY
20.     YOGA ESSENCE’S NEW OWNER PRO-POSES NEW OFFERS!
21.     EAGLE ROCK CHANTEUSE MORGANNE DAZZLES DOWNTOWN EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT!
22.     WE’VE GOT MAIL
23.     THE FINAL WORD – JAMES LANE ALLEN

1. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE – ROCKTOBER ROCKS ON!

ECLECTIC EAGLE ROCK HOME TOUR NEEDS YOU!

It’s only 10 days until the Home Tour, so please buy your tickets now!  The Home Tour is the result of thousands of volunteer hours and many willing homeowners.  You won’t want to miss it!  Come celebrate the 35^th anniversary of the Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness (GLAD) [Eagle Rock Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) Home, Cultural Historic Monument #562] and the 50^th anniversary of the Neutra-designed Eagle Rock Recreation Center [Eagle Rock Playground Clubhouse, Cultural Historic Monument #536].  You won’t want to miss it! 

REGISTER TO VOTE!  HELP EAGLE ROCK SET A RECORD FOR TURNOUT!

One thing that sets Eagle Rock apart is our high voter turnout.  The more that people participate in the election process, the more clout Eagle Rock will have!  The deadline to register to vote for the November 2^nd Election is October 18^th.  As a Los Angeles County resident you may register to vote:

• If you are a citizen of the United States;
• If you will be at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election
• At least 15 days before an election to be eligible to vote in that election.

Remember:

• You need to re-register if you have moved, changed your name or wish to change your political party affiliation.
• You may request that an Affidavit of Registration be mailed to you by calling the Registrar of Voters' general information telephone numbers: (562) 466-1310 or (800) 481-VOTE, 24 hours a day;

THANK YOU TO BUSINESSES OFFERING TERA MEMBER BENEFITS!

In a nod to TERA members and their staunch support of independent businesses in Eagle Rock, two new businesses have joined those offering discounts to our membership: Yoga Essence and the Juice Exchange. 

Yoga Essence, under new owner Hilary Lachoff, is offering a 10% discount to TERA members.  The Juice Exchange, offering sandwiches, smoothies and much more, is offering a 15% discount to all TERA members.

Patricia Neal of swork has gone so far as to create a 15% off TERA discount card specifically for TERA members.

Thank you very much to all of these fine Eagle Rock establishments, along with the Coffee Table and Curves, who are offering these discounts.  Though many of us put our savings right into the respective tip jars, it still is a wonderful way to show how often TERA supports Eagle Rock business!  

DON’T FORGET TO BUY YOUR HOME TOUR TICKETS!

--      Hilary Norton Orozco, TERA President

2. ECLECTIC EAGLE ROCK HOME TOUR ROCKS!!

Join Us for TERA's Fifth Annual
Eclectic Eagle Rock Home Tour 2004
Sunday, October 24^th
10 am to 4 pm
Tour begins at the historic GLAD (Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness) Building
2235 Norwalk Avenue, Eagle Rock

We invite you to volunteer to be a docent at our upcoming Eclectic Eagle Rock Home Tour, taking place on Sunday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Docents volunteer for one of two three-hour shifts, either morning (10 to 1) or afternoon (1 to 4). What do you receive in return?

• Having a blast being in and promoting a fabulous Eagle Rock home and meeting new people
• Attending a terrific after-party with live entertainment, fabulous food and good company
• The joy of knowing you have helped make Eagle Rock an even better place to live

ALL for just three hours of your volunteer time.  Make a difference.  Be a docent!

To volunteer, call Docent Coordinator Kathleen Goldstein at (818) 662-2154 or e.mail her at goldleroux@aol.com.  Many thanks, and we'll see you at the tour!

Home Tour Tickets Sold Throughout Eagle Rock!

Tickets:
$17 in advance
$15 for TERA members in advance
$20 at the door

Ticket sale locations:
Auntie Em's, 4616 Eagle Rock Boulevard, Eagle Rock
The Coffee Table, 1958 Colorado Boulevard
Eagle Rock Juice Exchange, 2152 Colorado Boulevard, Eagle Rock

Online at: www.TERA90041.org
By mail: TERA, P. O. Box 41453, Eagle Rock CA 90041

Calling all digital photographers!  Help us capture the Home Tour on film!

TERA’s next newsletter will feature a photo album of Home Tour day photos.  This is a great opportunity to capture your community on film and be published!  Please bring your digital cameras to the Home Tour and send us your art!  We will happily run your photos with your credits.  Please send your photos by e-mail to e.letter@TERA90041.org along with a caption of your picture and name to present as photo credit. 

3.      GET BACK TO NATURE AT THE AUDUBON CENTER

Have you discovered the Audubon Center at Debs Park yet?  Elsa Lopez, Center Director of the Audubon Center at Debs Park, located at 4700 North Griffin Avenue in Highland Park has created a series of events to help bring nature to our front door.  For more information, please call (323) 221-2255 ext. 11, or e.mail elopez@audubon.org.

Friday, October 15
7 pm – 8:30 pm  Little Star Gazers
For children ages 3-5 years old and their families.  Join us for an evening under the stars in the Children’s Woodland.  We’ll share star stories, sing twinkling songs, and play some games under the sparkling night sky.  Bring a flashlight and dress warmly. Admission:  $5.00 per person, $2.00 donation for Amigos Fund members.  Meet at the Audubon Center.

Saturday, October 16
7 pm-9 pm  Family Nature Film Night:  Winged Migration
For all ages.  Stretch out under the evening stars while watching the fascinating film, Winged Migration.  Follow the birds as they travel from one end of the world to the other on their search for food and places to raise their chicks.  Meet at the Audubon Center.  Admission:  $5.00 per person, $2.00 donation for Amigos Fund members.

Sunday, October 17
2 pm – 4 pm  Wildflower Seed Lab (drop-in program)
For seed caretakers 5 years old and up.  Lend a helping hand and discover the fascinating world of native plant seeds.  We’ll learn how to harvest these precious packages from around the nature center, and look at them under microscopes.  We’ll then clean them, and package them for future use.  We’ll also plant some seeds in pots to start our own native plant nursery.  You can take some seeds home with you too!  Meet in the Discovery Room.

Sunday, October 24
2 pm – 3 pm  Free REI Workshop:  Introduction to Biking and Bike Maintenance
For bikers of all ages.  Learn some of the basic fundamentals to biking and learn how to lube a chain, how to fix a flat tire in record time, or how to do minor adjustments to your bicycle.

Sunday, October 31
2 pm – 5 pm  The Enchanted Forest
Especially appropriate for families with children ages 3-5.  Join us for a magical Halloween afternoon in the Children’s Woodland.  Receive a Forest Passport and go Trick-o-treating among our costumed plants and wild animals.  Then get creative with some Halloween nature crafts and enjoy some entertainment.  Come dressed as your favorite wild plant or animal too!  Admission:  $2.00 donation per person.

4.      THEODORE PAYNE'S ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL & PLANT SALE

The Theodore Payne Nursery, which offers more than 400 species of native plants and 200 species of native plant seeds year round, will celebrate the beauty and practicality of California native plants at its annual fall festival and sale on October 15, 16, and 17, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, at 10459 Tuxford Street in Sun Valley.

For more information about the event, call (818) 768-1802 or visit http://www.theodorepayne.org to see the full schedule.

The three days of events, including the sale of plants, seeds and books, will show how easy it is to plant and care for a California native garden.  The general public will receive a 10% discount on all plant purchases and members of the Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants will receive a 15% discount.

The festival includes:

    --"Feral Flowers" photography exhibit http://www.feralflowers.com of native wild flowers landscapes by Richard Dickey

    --Book signing and talk about the recently published "Theodore Payne: In His Own Words" with publisher Elizabeth Pomeroy

    --Classes and demonstrations about bonsai with natives, propagation, pruning and sketching

    --Exhibits on bees and herpetology, and creating backyard habitats

Proceeds from the nursery benefit the Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants, Inc. (www.theodorepayne.org), which for forty five years has dedicated itself to preserving and restoring California's native landscape. In addition to the nursery, the foundation conducts classes, collects seeds of plants and wild flowers, and hosts an annual garden tour. The foundation and nursery honor the legacy of honors the legacy of Theodore Payne, who opened his first nursery in 1903 in Los Angeles.

5.      COMMUNITY POLICING – IT’S EVERYONE’S BUSINESS!  FIND OUT MORE AT THE CRIME PREVENTION FAIR AND OPEN HOUSE

5th Annual Crime Prevention Fair and Open House
Los Angeles Police Museum
9 am - 3 pm, October 16^th
6045 York Blvd, Highland Park

The Northeast Community Police Station and community sponsors host the 5th Annual Crime Prevention Fair and Open House, providing resource information to community residents, community-based organizations, and local businesses.

Sponsored by the Businesses for Law Enforcement-Northeast Division (BLEND) and the Northeast Community-Police Advisory Board (C-PAB), this event will showcase L.A. City and LAPD exhibits on topics regarding quality of life issues, public safety, and community policing efforts for local business owners. There will also be food, entertainment, and a host of speakers.

Other committed sponsors include the City of Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn’s Office, Los Angeles City Councilmembers Ed Reyes for District 1, Tom LaBonge for District 4, Eric Garcetti for District 13, and Antonio Villaraigosa for District 14, as well as local community based organizations.  For additional information call Heinrich Keifer at 323-258-7920

6.      SUPPORT THE SOUTHWEST MUSEUM – A NORTHEAST TREASURE

Taste of the Southwest
Saturday, October 16^th
11 am to 3 pm,
Southwest Museum of the American Indian
234 Museum Drive, Mt. Washington

Visit the Southwest Museum Store for a "Taste of the Southwest." The Museum Store stocks a large selection of food products sure to please any palate, especially those with a taste for the chile and cilantro flavors of the Southwest. Don't miss this unique opportunity to sample a spicy jalapeño cilantro dip, some tortilla soup, a little tamale pie, or a slice of jalapeño beer bread. Have you tried habañero or jalapeño jelly? Or how about a dollop of prickly pear jam on your morning toast? Wash down a sampling of green chile stew with one of our natural Native American herbal teas. These food products make great hostess gifts and stocking stuffers.

This event is free to the public. There is no admission charge for Southwest Museum guests who visit only the store.

Southwest Museum of the American Indian holds one of the nation's most important museum, library, and archive collections related to the American Indian. In addition, it has extensive holdings of pre-Hispanic, Spanish colonial, Latino, and Western American art and artifacts. For nearly 100 years it has supported research, publications, exhibitions, and other educational activities to advance the public's understanding and appreciation of the Americas, with particular emphasis on the western United States and Mesoamerica.

The Southwest Museum is located at 234 Museum Drive in Mt. Washington and is easily
accessible via the Metro Rail Gold Line, which stops directly across from the museum.

The Southwest Museum and the Museum Store are open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm Admission is $7.50 for adults; $5 for students and seniors 60+; $3 for children 2-12; and free for children under age 2. Admission is free on the second Tuesday of every month.  For more information, please contact (323) 221.2164 or www.southwestmuseum.org

7.      UPTOWN GAY AND LESBIAN ALLIANCE CABARET 2004

The Uptown Gay and Lesbian Alliance (UGLA) will hold its 14th annual fund raiser, Cabaret 2004, in Eagle Rock, at the Womens 20th Century Club on Saturday, October 16th. Funds raised by Cabaret 2004 will go to support UGLA's community charitable, educational and visibility programs.  General Admission tickets are $35 and Event Underwriter tickets are $100. For more information about UGLA, visit http://www.ugla.org, call Carl Matthes at (323) 254-2726 or Joan Potter at (323) 258-2555, or e-mail UptownGLA@aol.com.

8.      GALLERY OPHELIA PRESENTS BIJOUX DEUX

Bijoux Deux: an extraordinary evening of handmade jewelry, fine art, apparel, and decorative amenities

Saturday October 16^th
6 pm – 10 pm 
604 South Chevy Chase Drive, Glendale
(residential area with street parking only -sorry!)

Artisans for Bijoux Deux:
Renée Dominique - Unique adornments created with semiprecious stones, pearls, silver & vermeil
Max Haberman -handmade jewelry featuring semi-precious, vintage stones & beads.
CJ Metzger - apparel and accessories featuring original artwork
Miss Mindy - girls t-shirts, accessories & artwork
Linda Johnstone-Allen - fine art, scarves, and hand painted gifts
Jennifer Rowland - fanciful jewelry that combines vintage treasures with semi-precious stones.
Tai Carson - handmade jewelry featuring semi-precious stones.
Tracy Parker - Felt, crocheted, and embroidered accessories
Denise Young - clothing for ladies, boys and children
Courtney Regli - girls t-shirts and accessories
MaryJane Mitchell - Children's art and t-shirts


This event will be held at the design studio of Candace J Metzger and Linda Johnstone Allen.  Light appetizers and beverages will be served. :

To RSVP and for more info, please email galleryo@galleryophelia.com or call 818 242-5303
*Event sponsored by Gallery Ophelia -www.galleryophelia.com & www.cjmetzger.com
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, cash and personal checks will be accepted.

9. WRITING WORKSHOP -- RELEASE THE WRITER INSIDE OF YOU!

Mt. Washington Writer’s Workshop
Tuesday Evenings, 7:30 -10 pm
6 weeks for $180 or 12 weeks for $320
Next six weeks starts October 19^th

The Mt. Washington Writer's Workshop is a unique on-going workshop for novel, short story, and literary non-fiction writers, from beginning to advanced.  In small peer groups, writers learn about the craft of writing, through getting and giving feedback on works in progress.  Critiques are supportive, and include discussion of contemporary literature and technique.  Class size is always limited to ten.

The director of the Mt. Washington Writer's Workshop is Judith Dancoff, who has written fiction and non-fiction for over ten years, and currently teaches literature and writing at Los Angeles City College.  She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Warren Wilson College, and an MFA in Filmmaking from UCLA.  Her work has appeared in The Alaska Quarterly, Other Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Mademoiselle, Family Circle, the L.A. Weekly, and numerous other publications.  She is currently at work on a novel.  For more information, call (323) 225-5633 or e.mail dancova@starnetdial.net.

10. ERVHS HARVEST POTLUCK & CARTOON NIGHT

The Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society presents
Annual Harvest Potluck and Program
“Cartoons: Now & Then”
with Animation Artist & Historian Mark Kausler

Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock
2225 Colorado Boulevard
Tuesday, October 19^th, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Harvest Community Potluck
6:30 pm The evening begins with our annual Harvest Community Potluck.  This event is a festive, fall tradition, bringing folks from every corner of the community together to see old friends, meet new ones and enjoy a meal representing the range of culinary and cultural traditions of our city.  Every adult who attends is asked to bring a main dish, salad or dessert that serves six.  Drinks, flatware and paper goods will be supplied by the Historical Society. 

Fun for Kids of All Ages
7:30 pm  We are thrilled to have as our special guest Mark Kausler presenting a program that will appeal to kids of all ages,  "Cartoons: Now and Then."  An intimate of such celebrities as Daffy Duck, Tony the Tiger, Marvin the Martian and Bugs Bunny, Mark will screen selected cartoons and discuss the relationship between the hands and imagination of animators and their inspired creations.  A Q&A session will follow the presentation.

One of those multi-talented Hollywood hyphenates, animator-writer-producer Mark Kausler has been working in the animation industry for over 30 years on projects ranging from full-length feature films to television series and commercials.  His credits include Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Beauty & the Beast, The Lion King and the acclaimed short It's the Cat, released earlier this year.

A nationally recognized and widely respected animation historian, Kausler has made significant contributions to existing scholarship on animation and cartooning, and to accounts of the many talented artists who have entertained and enlightened us through this art form. 

Everyone is Welcome!
Bring the whole family to this FREE event, break bread with your neighbors and settle in for an enjoyable evening that will be sure to leave everyone smiling.  Questions?  Email Karen at kjgermaine@hotmail.com.

11.     WTCC HOLDS SECOND ANNUAL FAMILY HEALTH FAIR

The Womens Twentieth Century Club of Eagle Rock
5105 Hermosa Avenue (corner of Colorado Boulevard)
Second Annual Family Health Fair
Saturday, October 23^rd
9 am to 3 pm

Sponsored by:
Glendale Adventist Medical Center and LTC. Home Health Care Services, Inc.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn how life-style affects your health at the second annual FREE Health Fair for the entire family. 

Screenings will be offered: Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Diabetes, Childrens’ Screening, Scoliosis, Dental...and much more!  Flu Shots offered at $10.00.

Information will be available on: Lowering Cancer Risk, Breast Health, Osteoporosis, Safe Baby, Healthy Heart, and more.

Questions? Please call (323) 478-1883

12.     REACH OUR COMMUNITY KIDS (ROCK)’S ROCKING RUMMAGE!

Need to make room for the holidays?  Time to clean out your closet? Be part of the ROCK RUMMAGE SALE on Saturday, October 23^rd from 8 am- 3 pm!

Visit the (Reach Our Community Kids) ROCK Teen Center at 1597 Yosemite Drive, on the northeast corner of Yosemite & Townsend Avenue.  This is a fundraiser to help our Teen Center programs, and our youth will be holding a bake sale that day, as well.

Donations (Tax Deductible) of clothes, furniture, appliances, kitchenware, etc. can be dropped off at the ROCK on Thursday, October 21st from 4 – 8 pm or Friday, October 22^nd from Noon to 7:30 pm.

Pick-ups can be arranged, just call Cathy at (818) 636-9935 or Donna at (323) 257-6102. We are so Thankful for Your Support.

Donna Robey-Sullivan
Executive Director
Reach Our Community Kids                The ROCK Teen Center
4808 Townsend Ave 1597 Yosemite Drive
Los Angeles, CA  90041          Los Angeles, CA  90041
323-547-1913  (cell)                    323-257-6102  (ROCK)

13. A BENT EVENT IN MOUNT WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 23rd

Highland Park Heritage Trust Presents
A Bent Event ³
4 – 7 pm, October 23^rd

At the foot of Mount Washington lie three distinctive craftsman homes built by the Bent family. For two generations, the Bents were involved in the cultural, civic and business climate of early Los Angeles.

The elder Bent figured prominently in the founding of the Los Angeles Public Library and Pomona College. Three of the Bent brothers helped transform Los Angeles from a sleepy pueblo to an international city. Their involvement in construction engineering, notably of dams, made them significant forces in the development of Southern California.

Festivities include:

4 - 6 pm -- Tour of 3 craftsman homes and gardens, wine and hors d’oeuvres,  live music with Greger Walnum Blues Band

6 - 7 pm Auction and raffle, with featured auction items:

* A private condo on Catalina Island for a weekend
* A Judson Studio stained glass panel
* A modern sculpture by a Navaho Pueblo Artist, and much more

Tickets will be held at the door, check-in at Treehaven, 4211 Glenalbyn Drive
For More Information please call Caroline at (323) 254-8219

Proceeds will go to furthering preservation, education and advocacy within the greater Highland Park community.

14.     EAGLE ROCK MONUMENTS? – A MONUMENTAL MEETING

The installation of Eagle Rock monuments at the gateways of the Eagle Rock community will be discussed at the next ERNC Land Use & Planning Committee meeting on Thursday October 28th at Eagle Rock City Hall, 7 pm.  The purpose of this agenda  item is so that everyone can be aware of who's doing what, where the process stands from each angle, and can combine all efforts together to get results, as it seems there are a number of groups and individuals simultaneously working on projects involving monuments, which we can all work together on more efficiently and without duplication.

There is an already accepted, and city-approved monument design, and a model thereof, which will be on display, and funds have been provided to the community from the City of Los Angeles for implementation of at least one monument.  If you or your group are involved with an effort towards installing a monument anywhere in Eagle Rock, please have the main contact person contact me by Friday October 15th so that we can get copies of documentation, or an update, and create an information sheet that can be provided to the community at the meeting which summarizes the process up to now and the current status of these projects. This is in an effort to be organized in advance, so the discussion at the meeting can be brief, productive and informative. Please pass this information along to members of your group and others in the community who may wish to participate.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation!

Sincerely,

Jessica Wethington McLean
Co-Chair, Land Use & Planning Committee
Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council
323-256-6221
ERNC_LandUse@earthlink.net

15.     WOMEN’S 20TH CENTURY CLUB HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR

The Womens Twentieth Century Club of Eagle Rock
5105 Hermosa Avenue (corner of Colorado Boulevard)
Second Annual Holiday Boutique and Craft Fair
Saturday, November 6^th
9 am to 4 pm

Food will be available for purchase and consumption during this event. 
Tickets for a drawing towards a Christmas Tree with ornaments will also be offered.
Come see the wonderful hand made items from the region’s cottage industries.
Some of the most beautiful and unique gifts will be available. 
Questions? Call (323) 478-1883

16.     SWORK II NEEDS AN EAGLE ROCK TOUCH

This just in from swork’s creator, Patricia Neal….

Swork II
With so many creative people living right here in Eagle Rock, we thought we would ask our home base for some help! We are looking for a grass roots architect/retail store designer and general contractor to help us launch our second swork location in Montrose/La Canada. We would love to work with our own locals on this project or excellent referrals.  Call Patricia Neal at: (323) 309.7243.

17.     CAMILO’S CALIFORNIA BISTRO NAMED ONE OF 50 TOP HISPANIC OWNED RESTAURANTS BY HISPANIC MAGAZINE!

The October issue of Hispanic Magazine ran this rave review of Camilo’s California Bistro (and I agree with the ceviche martini being excellent!):

Camilo’s Bistro
Tucked away in the Eagle Rock area of Los Angeles, Camilo’s is all about fine dining and excellent service. You won’t find classic Latin American dishes here, rather the gourmet-inspired dishes of Colombian chef-owner Camilo Gonzales. The ceviche martini or prawn corn cake fritters make excellent starters, which can be followed by the tasty osso buco or red Thai curry red snapper. Desserts includes Amelia’s apple (a baked apple in a crust) and the café flan. Beer and wine. 2128 Colorado Boulevard (323-478-2644). Breakfast, lunch, and dinner Tues.–Sat.; breakfast and lunch Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $$$.

Congratulations, Camilo and Amelia, for bringing national attention to the great restaurants in Eagle Rock!

18.     CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER? -- SUPPORT THE ERHS TENNIS TEAM!

Before you buy your Christmas greenery, consider ordering this month to support the ERHS Boys Tennis Team!  This just in from Eric Jacobson, ERHS Alumnus (Class of ‘89), Tennis Coach and Counselor…

Dear Friends of Eagle Rock:

I’m writing to ask for your help in supporting the Eagle Rock High School boys tennis team by pre-ordering a Christmas tree, wreath, or garland in the month of October or by sending a monetary donation.  Recently, our team’s school budget was decreased by one half, exerting extra pressure on all of our athletes to greatly increase their fundraising efforts.  Our team is raising money for two overnight trips (to see professional tennis at Indian Wells in March, and to train for city playoffs at the Big Bear Tennis Ranch in April).  Each team member needs to raise his own funds to pay for those two activities, as well as for his uniform, the banquet, and individual trophies.

This is our third year selling Christmas trees of three sizes (5-6 foot, 6-7 foot, and 7-8 foot) and of three varieties (Douglas, Grand, and Noble Fir), as well as two sizes of wreaths and garland.  Prices for trees are competitive with those of any fresh-tree lot ($34 and up), and the quality of the trees is guaranteed or your money back!  Small wreaths (24 inches in diameter) are $22, large wreaths (28 inches in diameter) are $27, and a 10-foot-long garland is $23.  Christmas tree stands (with and without water bowls) are a few dollars extra.  All trees are cut only TWO days before shipment to the school on December 10.  All trees will be delivered (at no cost if you live near Eagle Rock!) or need to be picked up from the horticulture area in the middle of campus on Saturday, December 11, between 9 am and 1 pm.  

If you were planning to buy a live Christmas tree this year, please buy through us and receive a tree of the highest quality.  Simply complete the bottom section of the order form enclosed (on the back of the flyer), and send it to me at the address below.  Retain the top portion for your records.  Pre-orders are being taken in the month of October only, and a deposit of at least $20 per tree is due upon ordering.  Total payment is required for wreaths or garlands.

If you live far from ERHS or don’t plan to have a tree this season, please consider helping us with a donation (made out to “ERHS BOYS TENNIS”) which will go straight to one young, hard-working tennis player at our school.  I speak for all of the members of the #7-ranked Eagle Rock High School tennis team when I thank you tremendously for your support.  Please tell your friends and neighbors, too!

Please send your order or donation to:  EAGLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOL, c/o ERIC JACOBSON, 1750 YOSEMITE DR., LOS ANGELES, CA  90041  or call: (323) 254-6891 (x192) during the day or (323) 333-6967 any time to leave a message.

19.     OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE WINS $200,000 MELLON FOUNDATION GRANT TO LINK ARTS AND HUMANITIES TO THE COMMUNITY

Occidental College has received a $200,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to forge new community partnerships through its arts and humanities program. Funding, which is payable over two years, will allow the college to develop and improve upon courses and programs that will help students connect to and participate in the cultural, historical and artistic life of Los Angeles.

“Support from the Mellon Foundation allows Occidental to take its commitment to community engagement to the next level,” said college President Theodore R. Mitchell. “The importance of community-based learning is due in part to the changing nature of the student body and faculty and of Los Angeles itself.”

Today nearly 40 percent of Occidental’s student body and more than a quarter of its faculty are people of color. Additionally, the surrounding communities of Highland Park and Eagle Rock reflect the diversity of the Los Angeles region as a whole.

The development two years ago of Occidental’s Center for Community Based Learning (CBL) and the hiring of a long-time community organizer to establish a richer set of relationships among faculty and community groups strengthened the college’s commitment to a community-based learning approach, Mitchell added. Last year, the college had 60 CBL courses, a threefold increase from 2001.

20.     YOGA ESSENCE’S NEW OWNER PRO-POSES NEW OFFERS!

Stop by the studio, located at 1577 Colorado Boulevard (across from Trader Joe's).

New students get your first two classes FREE!  Returning students, bring someone new to the studio and you each get the class FREE!  Two special offers. Too good to pass up. Good for two months only, October-November.

In addition, Yoga Essence now offers a 10% discount on single classes and series cards to members of TERA.  Now is a great time to check out that yoga or Pilates class you've always wanted to try.

Call or e.mail owner, Hilary Lachoff, for schedule or other information: (323) 550-8182, or e.mail at hilary@yogaessence.net.

21.     EAGLE ROCK CHANTEUSE MORGANNE DAZZLING DOWNTOWN

Morganne, the incredibly talented singer who lives and graciously performs in Eagle Rock, is now performing every Saturday night from 9 pm to midnight at Windows, on the 32^nd floor of the Transamerica Building, 1150 South Olive Street, Downtown. 

Enjoy Morganne’s breathtaking voice as you take in breathtaking views of Downtown Los Angeles.  For reservations, call (213) 746-1554.

22.     WE’VE GOT MAIL

Steve Saylor has served my family for many, many years.  My husband, when he was a teenager, used to work for him in 1968 delivering prescriptions to those who were homebound.  Steve was and still is our pharmacist for my children's great-grandmother and to my own grandchildren.  How can I take that business away from him?  He's family.  In fact, he knows the Eagle Rock community (well, at least the old timers) by their first name.  No matter what name is over the door, I will continue my business with him.  When Steve retires, then our family will look elsewhere.

Sincerely,

--      Susan Lee, Eagle Rock Resident and proud of it!

Susan, Steve is truly an Eagle Rock icon.  Thanks so much for this letter. 

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Hello,

I would like to mention the MOM's (Making Others Matter), a single parent Moms/Dad's Support Group at Eagle Rock Covenant Church on Yosemite Street in Eagle Rock. The Church has been providing this single parents' support group approximately 6 years, by caring people, church members, young people (middle/high school students) on Monday evenings, church staff etc. in providing fellowship to a lot of families with young children, by volunteering their time every Monday evening from 6 -8:30 pm. This fellowship starts with a free meal for all parents and their children, followed by bingo games, outside play and activities, and prayer support time for all the adults. Nursery care is provided by the volunteers there so that the parents can have some time to themselves. 

I am writing to you to perhaps get some attention and see if you would know how we can get money for many things needed for the MOM's  project, from toys/gifts during the holidays to financial assistance in preparing those wonderful meals approximate 20-35 meals and so much that is needed, funds have been coming in praise the lord, but we could sure use some more help. 

I am a parent who at one time benefited from the ministry services and now through my son, Hector who is now 12 years old, who is now a Junior Counselor and volunteering his time to help out, I can speak for myself that it is a very worthy program and would like to see the MOM's project word out and welcome any assistance we could get, whether it's people who can volunteer for 2 1/2 hrs on Mondays, and/or any financial assistance the program could get would be very much welcomed!

The person in charge of the MOM's project is Debbie Jones, and I know she would like to hear from any person who would be willing to do some fellowship. My name is Gloria Gonzalez and you can contact me at my home at (323) 256-2040 if I can answer any questions for you.  Thank you for any assistance you can provide the MOM's project program  at Eagle Rock Covenant Church.

--      Gloria Gonzalez, Eagle Rock

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First of all, thanks for posting so many events!  There are a lot of local events that don't seem to get publicized well. The TERA newsletter gives its subscribers a better chance to find out about them. 

Voting is very, very important now.  There is the presidential campaign, of course, but there are also a number of important state and local issues.  Two questions:  do you know of any local forums who will be hosting debates or discussions on the state and local issues?  And do you have any information for people who have difficulty getting to the polls (i.e., dial-a-ride sorts of things)?

You are correct when you note that chain stores have an effect on local businesses.  Target, Vons, Ralph's, Sav-on and Rite-Aid are large chains, all of whom have local stores with in-store pharmacies.   Walgreens proposal was unique.  All the other chain stores simply brought their own pharmacies and pharmacists into our area, in competition with the local ones.  

For my part, I consider Steve Saylor a good and competent pharmacist.  I don't care whether he is running his own business or working for someone else - I want a pharmacist I trust and know.  It's the pharmacist, not the sign outside the building that is important!  So you can look for me at his new site.

--      Julieann Martin, Eagle Rock

Julieann, TERA will seek local forums on the ballot issues for coverage in future e.letters.  If our readers know of any, please send them in.  Thank you for your commentary on Steve Saylor’s new position.  TERA is glad he stayed in Eagle Rock. 

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Dear TERAists,

My heart sunk when I received the letter from Steve at the Eagle Rock Pharmacy.  When my husband was ill in l994, I had a difficult time in local corporate pharmacies getting the prescriptions filled in a timely and accurate fashion.  Some of the problem seemed to be a lack of the English language by clerks.

I ran to the Eagle Rock Pharmacy and screamed and cried.  Steve settled me down and was an exemplary advocate for my husband and I as we wove our way through all these cancer medications.

Because Steve stood by me when I was a "mess in a dress", I will now stand by him and use the Walgreens Pharmacy until the day that Steve chooses to retire...and not one day longer.  I cannot bring myself to enter the store, so am sending friends to fetch my meds...I now am fighting cancer for the third time.

My heart breaks that the corporate engine has rolled over Eagle Rock Pharmacy. 

--      Mary Ellen Canniff-Gill, TERA Member, Eagle Rock

Mary Ellen, this editor is speechless.  You summarize a great many heartfelt stories about the kindness of Steve Saylor.  TERA’s prayers are with you as you continue to conquer cancer for the third time.  Thank you for your honesty and support. 

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22. THE FINAL WORD – JAMES LANE ALLEN

Thank you to Curves for this quote to reflect upon!

“Work joyfully and peacefully knowing that right thoughts and right efforts will inevitably bring about right results.”

--      James Lane Allen (1849-1925), American novelist

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